- Genesis 18:19 (NIV)
“For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just, so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.”
- Genesis 31:3 (NIV)
“Then the Lord said to Jacob, ‘Go back to the land of your fathers and to your relatives, and I will be with you.'”
- Exodus 20:12 (NIV)
“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.”
- Deuteronomy 6:6-7 (NIV)
“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
- Deuteronomy 20:4 (NIV)
“For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.”
- Joshua 24:15 (NIV)
“But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
- Psalm 34:7 (NIV)
“The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.”
- Psalm 127:3-5 (NIV)
“Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court.”
- Proverbs 3:11-12 (NIV)
“My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.”
- Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.”
- Proverbs 23:24-25 (NIV)
“The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful!”
- Isaiah 54:13 (NIV)
“All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace.”
- Isaiah 58:7 (NIV)
“Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?”
- Matthew 7:11 (NIV)
“If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”
- Matthew 10:29-31 (NIV)
“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”
- Matthew 18:10 (NIV)
“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.”
- Luke 15:20 (NIV)
“So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.”
- John 10:11 (NIV)
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
- Ephesians 6:4 (NIV)
“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”
- Ephesians 6:10-11 (NIV)
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”
- Ephesians 6:14-18 (NIV)
“Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”
- Colossians 3:21 (NIV)
“Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.”
- 1 Timothy 3:4-5 (NIV)
“He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)”
- 1 Timothy 3:12 (NIV)
“A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well.”
- Hebrews 12:7 (NIV)
“Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?”
- Hebrews 13:17 (NIV)
“Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.”
- 1 Peter 3:7 (NIV)
“Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.”
- 1 Peter 5:8 (NIV)
“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”
- 1 John 3:16 (NIV)
“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.”
- Revelation 3:20 (NIV)
“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.”
